NSE 31A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Heterosexism, 18 Months, Peer Pressure
5 Dec 2015
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Personal identity development is defined as exploring and committing to a set of personally meaningful values, beliefs and future aspirations. Article talks about how person identity development moderates potential involvement in risk behavior. Risk taking has shown to have negative consequences for later personal adjustment and wellbeing. Risky behaviors usually occur in a group context. They are encouraged or coerced to think/act in a specific way. Group norm compliance helps to keep certain behaviors in line, secure membership, and even to uphold group reputation. Group members may engage in risky behaviors to impress group leaders to rise up in group prominence. Identity committed young adults are less likely to conform to peers and are less likely to engage in risky behaviors/substance abuse. Some teens may be more susceptible than others to peer group influence than others. Teens who experience more group peer pressure are more likely to engage in risky behavior to fulfill group expectations.
